Enrollment
369
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montclair, CA
Buena Vista Arts-Integrated
Federal NCES profile for Buena Vista Arts-Integrated, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062847008925
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buena Vista Arts-Integrated earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Montclair · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Buena Vista Arts-Integrated has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista Arts-Integrated ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Montclair, CA.
School address
District: Ontario-Montclair · California
NCES ID 062847008925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buena Vista Arts-Integrated compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buena Vista Arts-Integrated
Buena Vista Arts-Integrated is a mid-sized elementary school in Montclair, California, enrolling 369 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,080 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #196.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Montclair's elementary schools, it stands alongside Montera Elementary (564 students): Buena Vista Arts-Integrated is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.6:1 vs 18.8:1).
Ontario-Montclair also operates Edison Elementary (736 students) and Central Language Academy (736 students) alongside Buena Vista Arts-Integrated.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buena Vista Arts-Integrated compares
Buena Vista Arts-Integrated on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,537
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.2%
White 5.1%
Asian 4.6%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Buena Vista Arts-Integrated is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ontario-Montclair, which includes Buena Vista Arts-Integrated.
$17,537
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 75.0%
Federal 13.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Buena Vista Arts-Integrated Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Language Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ray Wiltsey Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oaks Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Serrano Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buena Vista Arts-Integrated's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Montclair
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Montera Elementary
Standard public school
564 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Ramona Elementary
Standard public school
556 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Monte Vista Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Kingsley Elementary
Standard public school
494 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Lehigh Elementary
Standard public school
477 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Howard Elementary
Standard public school
433 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Buena Vista Arts-Integrated
How many students attend Buena Vista Arts-Integrated?
Buena Vista Arts-Integrated has 369 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montclair, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista Arts-Integrated?
The student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista Arts-Integrated is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buena Vista Arts-Integrated?
42.7% of students at Buena Vista Arts-Integrated are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buena Vista Arts-Integrated?
The largest demographic group at Buena Vista Arts-Integrated is Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment, in Montclair, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buena Vista Arts-Integrated?
Buena Vista Arts-Integrated has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buena Vista Arts-Integrated rank among elementary schools in Montclair?
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista Arts-Integrated ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Montclair, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Montclair on the city page.
Is Buena Vista Arts-Integrated a good school?
Buena Vista Arts-Integrated earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ontario-Montclair?
Besides Buena Vista Arts-Integrated, Ontario-Montclair also operates Edison Elementary (736 students), Central Language Academy (736 students), and Ray Wiltsey Middle (727 students). See the Ontario-Montclair district page for the complete list.
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